Chapter XIV · Syria, the Land of the Sun.--Dragomen, Guides, and Couriers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

later than; following

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a native or inhabitant of Armenia

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

an inhabitant of ancient Assyria

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

an interpreter and guide in the Near East

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the act of departing

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the back of a horse

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

full of life and energy

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

and nothing more

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

yielding a fair profit

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

on the contrary

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

liquor distilled from fermented molasses

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

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From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

express in words

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the act of testing something

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a source of difficulty

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading I venture to say that he turned in his bed not far from 243,654 times in the night; not that I counted them, but only guessed.

precisely as stated

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IT grew rough in the night, after we left Rhodes, and the _Tibre_ tossed about in a very lively way.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Turk rolled about very uneasily; the springs of his bed were rather noisy, and I could hear them creak every time he turned over.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

a Caucasian

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There was a Turk in the state room on one side of me, and an Armenian woman in the room on the other side.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading _A Rough Night on Shipboard--A Sea-sick Turk--What he said--Rum and Petroleum--Meditations on Turkish Hash--The Camel, his tricks and uses--A Knowing Brute--How he shirks a burden--George Smith, the Assyrian Savan--Beyrout--Its Antiquities and Wonders--Going on Shore--The Dragoman and his office--Eastern Guides and their Character--Travelling on Horseback in Syria--The road to Damascus--An unexpected trouble--Paying fare by Weight--Disadvantages of a heavy “party”--A trial of Wits--Waking up the Judge--Telling White Lies--The “Doubter’s” Predicament._